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Willie Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Howard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gethers | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Leroy Gethers | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Evalina Gethers | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Douglas Howard | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Jeremiah Howard | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Willie Howard | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Westley Howard | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dianna Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Larkin Howard | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Gethers | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 12
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Other, age 23
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgia |
| Occupation | Boilermaker helper |
| Industry | Dry docks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Willie Howard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Howard
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jeremiah Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Gethers
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dianna Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larkin Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gethers
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Westley Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gethers
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2190unit:0096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enri Schurman | 15 | Head | Errand Boy | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hays Louise Schurman | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Washington | 56 | Head | Pastor | South Carolina |
| 4 | Daphne Washington | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Moses Washington | 55 | Son | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Dawson | 24 | Boarder | Helper | South Carolina |
| 7 | Edward Dawson | 5 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Margerite Porter | 10 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Caroline Glover | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mildred Glover | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Earnestine Gomery | 14 | Stepdaughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 12 | Adaline Smiley | 19 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Jackson | 70 | Head | Driver Truck | South Carolina |
| 14 | Laura Jackson | 39 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 15 | Moses Dages | 28 | Boarder | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charlotte Dages | 26 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Jackson | 15 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Herbert | 32 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eugenia Coleman | 12 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jack Bryan | 30 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 21 | Thomasina Bryan | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Barnett | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ella Rivers | 37 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 24 | William Rivers | 16 | Son | Helper & Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Isaac Rivers | 14 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Rivers | 14 | Son | Maid | South Carolina |
| 27 | Evalina Gethers | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 28 | Larkin Howard | 20 | Son | Laborer Truck | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dianna Howard | 16 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 30 | Douglas Howard | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 31 | Westley Howard | 14 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jeremiah Howard | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Howard THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Gethers | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Joseph Gethers | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Leroy Gethers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | David Bowers | 28 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 38 | Carrie Bowers | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lucile Bowers | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Willie Roberson | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Charles Casewell | 44 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rosa Casewell | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Catherine Casewell | 18 | Son | Butcher | South Carolina |
| 44 | Grace Casewell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Louise Casewell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ellie Casewell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elizabeth Casewell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Almeta Casewell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Irma Casewell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Jackson | 30 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)